The Regional Chamber in Czechowice-Dziedzice

The regional chamber in Czechowice-Dziedzice was established in 1980, and since 1990, it has been the seat of the Community Center (former Worker House) at 42 Niepodległości Street. Thanks to the passion of many volunteers, the chamber succeeded in collecting, among others, archaeological artifacts form the castle of the Wilczek family, ethnographical items illustrating everyday life and folklore of this part of Cieszyn Silesia, and many valuable archival materials.

The church of Saint Catherine in Czechowice stands in
the oldest part of the Town, near the ruins of the castle
and the beautifully renovated palace of the Kotuliński
family. The church was built in the first half of the
eighteenth century, on the initiative of Father Walenty
Martius, and with the help of the then owner of the
Czechowice lands – Franciszek Karol Count Kotuliński.
The shrine has Baroque features. Inside the church, the
main altar and a richly decorated pulpit are worth
seeing.

The palace of the Kotuliński family in Czechowice is located
in the district of Bażaniec, bordering Bielsko-Biała. The
Baroque and Rococo building was erected by the counts of
Kotuliński, the then owners of the Czechowice lands, at the
end of the first half of the eighteenth century. Later, it
belonged, among others, to the Renard and Zipser families.
In the twenty-first century, it regained its former glory after
a major renovation. The palace was converted into a hotel.
The building is surrounded with a well-groomed park, with
monumental trees.

It is unacceptable to be in Barcelone and not to see the
Basilica of Sagrada Familia, designed by legendary
Antonio Gaudi. The same concerns the church of Christ
the Redeemer in Czechowice-Dziedzice, an unusual
shrine, built just several years ago. Its brick structure
with conspicuous towers impresses architects from all over
the world.

In the Silesian province one can admire scenic views
on the sources of the Queen of Polish rivers, the
Vistula river. One can enjoy fishing in the river. While
canoeing along it, we can try to look at Silesia from the river's
perspective. Most kayakers select Goczałkowice-Zdrój,
a charming resort near Pszczyna, as the starting point.
There are 40 kilometers to be covered in Silesia,
because the trip may end in Nowy Bieruń. The Vistula
flows here quietly, but in its natural riverbed, in the
vicinity of ponds and industrial areas as well.

The church in Bestwina may have existed a long time ago,
but there are not reliable sources which can prove it. The
present brick church was built in the second half of the
sixteenth century on the place of a wooden object. The
equipment of the church includes the bell called "King of
Glory," which has a war exile. On the nearby cemetery, Leon
Karol Habsburg is buried. He was a Polish patriot - an officer
fighting in the Polish-Bolshevik war

The village of Bestwina, which is a village and
the seat of the commune, is located in the
district of Bielsko. The first mention of the
village dates back to 1326, so does its name,
although it is believed that the village is much
older. At the time of Mieszko I, there was a
settlement of the Vistulans here. The Polish
troops under the command of king John III
Sobieski passed through Bestwina on their
way to Vienna. From the nineteenth century to
the Second World War, the village belonged to
the Habsburg Żywiec, who in the 20s of the
XIX century built a palace here.